Bicycle-trainer.



No. 637,398. Patented Nov; 21, I899.

J. MEULl-HILTY.

BICYCLE TRAINER. 1ca.tion fild J e UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN MEULI-HILTY, OF MARSTETTEN, SWITZERLAND.

BICYCLE-TRAIN ER.

SPECIFIATION forming part of Lettrs Patent No. 637,398, dated November 21, 1899.

Application filed (l'une 21, 1898. Eenewed October 17, 1899. Serial No. 733,934. (No model.)

T0 aZZ whom 7225 may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN MEULI-HILTY, a citizen of Switzerland, residingat Maerstet' ten, Switzerland, have invented certain new and nseful Improvements in Cycle-Stands for Home Training, (for which I have obtained Letters Patent in Switzerland, No. 15,404, dated November 22, 1897,) of which the following is a specification.

The present invention concerns bicycles; and the speoial object thereof is a support designed for this class of vehicles and enabling the cyclist to train himself at home. This result is obtained by placin g the bottom bracket and the axle of the drive-whecl on a suitable support, so that the drive-wheel is slightly lifted from the ground and can turn freely between the uprights of the support, as more fully described and claimed hereinafter.

In the annexed drawings is shown as an example an embodiment of this invention, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the support;

the bicycle being arranged thereupon. Fig. 2 is a detail showing a front view of the bottom bracket and its upright. Fig. 8 is a side view of the bottom bracket and its support. Fig. 4 shows the hub of the drive-wheel, with the two uprights upon which is laid the axle thereof. Fig. 5 is a side view of one of the uprights supporting the drive-wheel.

In the diierent figures similar letters 0f reference denote corresponding parts.

a is the bottom plate 01 the support.

b are the vertical uprights supporting the drive-wheel.

0 is the upright su pporting the bottom bracket.

d is a felt facing of the upright c.

6 are also felt linings of the uprights 19.

f indicates diagonal braces connecting the uprights I) and c.

g is the bottom bracket of the bicycle.

h are the cranks. A

2' is the pedal chain-wheel.

i is the pinion of the drive-wheel, and j and j are steps.

The support is composed of a bottom plate a, upon which are firmly fixed the wooden or metal uprights I) and c, the said uprights being provided at their upper ends With semicircular grooves With linings 6 and d and 61, of felt or any other suitable material, t0 prevent the damaging of the varnish of the bicycle by its direct contact With the uprights. The back uprights 17 are connected with the front npright c by diagonal braces f, insuring the rigidity of the support, Fig. 1.

The upright b supports the bottom bracket g of the bicycle, said bracket being lodged in the grooves of said upright, Figs. 2 and 3, and

'so as not to hinder their revolving.

It can easily be seen that the leading wheel of the bicycle being placed upon the bottom plate a of the support and the drive-wheel being slightly lifted the bicycle is in its ordinary working position and allows the cyclist to read ily exercise.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In a bicycle-support for training, the combination of a bottorri plate or base, a front upright secured in a suitable way to said plate 01 base and having semicircular grooves on its upper end lined with felt to support the bottom bracket of the bicycle, of two back uprights also secured to the plate or base of the support and having semicircular grooves in their upper ends, the said grooves being lined With felt to support the steps secured at the opposite ends of the axle-pin of the drivewheel, so as to lift the said wheel, and diagonal braces connecting the back uprights with the front uprights t0 insu re the rigidity of the support, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

JOHN MEULI-HILTY. WVitnesses:

H. GUISPERT, L. MURSET. 

